The first color photographs of the Arab world date back to the end of the 19th century. Published by The Telegraph, they were produced using the Photochrom technique, by Swiss photography firm Photoglob Zürich AG. The process involves coloring the photos in after they are taken in monochrome.
The technique produces a distinctive aesthetic, while the photos themselves provide a unique window onto previously unseen images of various Arab cities and towns.
The coast of Beirut, Lebanon, 1890-1900
Barada River, Damascus, Syria, 1890-1900
The River Jordan, 1890-1900
A Palestinian Sheikh
Jaffa Gate (Bab al-Khalil), Jerusalem, 1890-1900
The Dead Sea, Jordan, 1890-1900
The birthplace of Mary Magdalene, Magdala, 1890-1900
A rock cutter in Jerusalem, 1890-1900
Sousse, Tunisia, 1899
Souc Eltrouk, Tunis, Tunisia, 1899
Place de la Republiqe, Algeria, 1899
Luce Ben Aben School of Arab Embroidery, Algiers, Algeria, 1899
Al-Zabadani, Syria, 1890-1900
Sidon, Lebanon, 1890-1900
A port in Algiers, Algeria
Ebony market, Tunisia, 1899
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